Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thomas Alva Edison

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

1. Thomas Alva Edison Marker

Inscription. This boulder
is placed in honor of
Thomas Alva Edison
On the playground of his youth and near the house in which he lived during the formative period of his life, from 7 to 16 years of age 1854 to 1863.

The house, erected in 1840, on the Fort Gratiot Military Reservation, by Chancellor Walworth of New York, for his daughter and occupied by Samuel Edison, the father of T. A. Edison, from 1854 to 1864, stood about 800 feet N. 25° W.

Erected 1929 by The Rotary Club Of Port Huron,.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 42° 59.341′ N, 82° 25.63′ W. Marker is in Port Huron, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of Michigan Street and Prospect Place, on the right when traveling north on Michigan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1204 Pine Grove Ave, Port Huron MI 48060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

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and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jefferson Sheldon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Huron Lightship (within shouting distance of this marker); The House In the Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); River Wrecks (approx. ¼ mile away); Sacred Grounds (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nathan S. Boynton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Museum Steps (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Gratiot (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Huron.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

2. Thomas Alva Edison Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

3. Thomas Alva Edison Marker

In recognition of the 125th Anniversary of the invention of the light bulb, the Rotary Club of Port Huron rededicates "The Rotary Rock" in remembrance of Thomas Alva Edison.. October 17, 2004

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 179 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.